# SDR AALA201805299013

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 24, 2018
- Submitted: May 30, 2018
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N981UY](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N981UY), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-231
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-231](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-231) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 5800
- Aircraft time: 16,401 hours, 6,269 cycles
- System (JASC): [2560 · Emergency Equipment](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2560)
- Part: Cover
- Condition: Unsecure
- Location: Zone 800
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201805299013

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: HINGE OR BRACKET ON SLIDE COMPARTMENT APPEARED DAMAGED OR MISALIGNED AT DOOR 2R. MAINTENANCE FOUND HINGE COVER COMING OFF, RESECURED HINGE COVER AND PERFORMED SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK.

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